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Ninja

Ninja

Watkin Tudor Jones (born 26 September 1974), currently known by his stage name Ninja, is a South African rapper, record producer, performance artist and satirist. Previously, he has recorded under a guise of different names, Max Normal and MC Totally Rad being some of the most prominent. Watkin Tudor Jones was a part of South African hip-hop scene for many years, fronting such acts as The Original Evergreens, MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation. He is known for adopting different stage personas. He currently fronts the group Die Antwoord under the name Ninja. Jones has released several albums under different guises (including the Sibot-produced The Fantastic Kill and Markus Wormstorm-produced promo-only EP "Emmanuel Rothchild - My Favourite Songs" and "Markus Wormstorm Is Not Gay"), and expanded into graphic art, stuffed animal making, and other aspects of his creativity. He has a child with Yolandi Visser, who is also a frequent collaborator. Although he now lives in Cape Town, Jones comes from Johannesburg where he attended Parktown Boys' High School, graduating in 1993.

Known for

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
2024 • Self
Tommy Can't Sleep
Tommy Can't Sleep
2017 • Ninja rat man
Die Antwoord at Lollapalooza 2016
Die Antwoord at Lollapalooza 2016
2016
Chappie
Chappie
2015 • Ninja
AKA: The Lives of Waddy Tudor Jones
2013 • Himself
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012 • Self (archive footage)
Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun)
Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun)
2011 • Ninja
Tokoloshe
2010 • Himself

Full filmography

Tommy Can't Sleep
Tommy Can't Sleep
2017 • Ninja rat man
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Chappie
Chappie
2015 • Ninja
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Vanilla Ice Archive
2012 • Self (archive footage)
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Tokoloshe
2010 • Himself
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Picnic
Picnic
2004 • Waddy
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Ninja – Biography, Known For & Filmography